International Cannabis Weekly: 457

CANNABIS HEALTH ANNOUNCES 2026 SYMPOSIUM SERIES IN FRANKFURT AND LONDON

As the UK’s leading medical cannabis news and education platform, today we’re announcing the Cannabis Health Symposium 2026 Series — a two-city programme of clinical education and professional development for healthcare practitioners, prescribers, and cannabis industry operators across Europe.

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‘NO RIGHT TO GMP WASHING’: GERMAN STATE CHALLENGES CANNABIS FLOWER IMPORTS

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THAILAND CANNABIS DRAFT LAW TARGETS MEDICAL USE AND SHOP CONTROLS

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• France officially files medical cannabis reimbursement decree for Council of State legal review.
• Five converging EU reform processes create the most consequential regulatory shift in years.
• UK employers urged to adopt formal medical cannabis workplace policies as patient numbers grow.
• Northern Leaf and 3R Biotech open Europe’s first single-site cannabis plant health facility.
• Switzerland launches eighth cannabis pilot programme testing home delivery for the first time.
• Germany’s stalled telemedicine prescription restrictions continue to draw pushback from industry and doctors.
• Steven Tan on medical cannabis quality: “Transparency is one of the most important solutions”.

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• First World Cup held in cannabis-legal countries drives major retail milestone for operators.
• Curaleaf officially launches nationwide Spanish-language cannabis retail experience across every state it serves.
• Michigan Supreme Court rules that courts can no longer ban cannabis use during probation.
• NIST publishes new scientific report to help state regulators set cannabis scale standards.
• American Trucking Associations formally warn of safety concerns over federal cannabis rescheduling move.
• Major banking industry group formally urges Congress to pass cannabis banking legislation this year.
• Idaho medical cannabis legalisation campaign submits signatures for final ballot measure review process.
• DEA cannabis rescheduling hearing continues into second week amid mounting legal challenges nationwide.

• Newfoundland and Labrador considers adding 15 new Tier 4 retail cannabis store locations.
• Yukon Cannabis Licensing Board formally approves Mountain High Cannabis for new retail licence.
• Health Canada defends its oversight after study flags product tracking and potency labelling gaps.
• Canopy Growth’s turnaround reportedly gathers pace as debt falls and revenue improves further.
• How Ontario Cannabis Store’s Flow-Through programme is reshaping wholesale cannabis supply chains today.
• Ontario Ombudsman’s annual report finds low and stable complaint rate against cannabis store this year.

• Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission formally publishes cannabis harm-minimisation reform discussion.
• Uruguay hosts Brazil’s ANVISA delegation to strengthen bilateral medical cannabis regulatory cooperation ties.
• Brazil’s medical cannabis access advances, but private health insurance coverage stays restricted for patients.
• Argentina’s first-ever hemp-flour Alfajor sells out completely within days of its national launch.

• Thai Prime Minister warns cannabis industry could be shut down after global smuggling spike.
• New South Wales government introduces cannabis driving law reform legislation to parliament today.
• Guam finally issues its first commercial cannabis cultivation licence seven years after legalisation.
• Bill seeks to replace imported medical cannabis with domestically produced alternatives.
• China invests $10 million in Lebanon’s emerging medical cannabis industry sector this year.

• Israeli growers’ formal complaint reopens anti-dumping investigation into Canadian medical cannabis flower imports.